The Forbidden Game Archives

125 years of rugby league – yet it still isn’t enough

8th September 2020 James Gordon 0

There are incredible tales from throughout rugby league’s 125 years, all underpinned by its foundation and the adversity it has almost always faced since. [Read more…]

French Elite

Perpignan to Perpignan via Hull, Toronto and Sydney: Hakim Miloudi uses Ramadan to reflect

24th April 2021 0

A Frenchman of Algerian heritage, Hakim Miloudi has taken time out during his Muslim religion’s current period of spiritual reflection to look back on a whirlwind year. [Read more…]
Championship

Our League: Viewing figures, success story and future growth

23rd April 2021 4

The pandemic has accelerated the rise and importance of the RFL’s Our League app, which barely four years since its launch, has provided crucial coverage at the start of the 2021 season. [Read more…]
Community

RFL defend controversial plans to introduce membership fee for community rugby league

23rd April 2021 6

Controversial plans to introduce a community game-wide membership fee have been defended as necessary to future proof the sport, by the RFL. [Read more…]
Championship

The Thunder storm that wouldn’t end

22nd April 2021 0

For the first time in 20 years, the Thunder from the north east are just a promotion away from a return to Super League, where they enjoyed a solitary season in 1999. [Read more…]
International

The challenges of driving forward European Rugby League

15th April 2021 1

The recent re-brand of the European Rugby League, previously known as the Rugby League European Federation, signals the latest step in the sport’s organised governance strategy. [Read more…]
Pick

The Women’s Super League making dreams come true for Wigan captain

14th April 2021 0

The wait is almost over for Wigan captain Rachel Thompson – as the Women’s Super League finally gets underway this weekend. [Read more…]